St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-20

which Sarah had done the honors, and
the puritanical bile of all the tea drink
ers was kindled.
''OneIcan scarcely realize in Paris
what Importance such simple matters
are given by Americans.
''These last days have not been lost
by the American puritanism. which
seems to have made of Sarah the object
of a holy war. First comes one DIR.
Crosby, one of the most famous preach
ers in the United States, who. in long
sermon, has Numbered against the
European LaiS come to ruin the habits
of the Yankee people.
sThen there's the Methodist, relig-
ious paper printing over 2OO, 200 copies.
In its Sunday number it prints indig-
don society which, without scruple,
opens its virtuOus homes to an immoral
actress, mother without husband !"
The librettos in French and English
sold in the theater impressed Mile.
COlumbier as being very funny.
ION the cover" she says, lis the sig
nature of Sarah; then the name of the
translator and that of Manager Abbey.
'sAs for Legouve and Scribe, they were
simply overlooked"
After describing the first perform
ance, she continues:
Every curious was our departure
from the theater. The crowd was wait
ing in twelve degrees of cold to see
Sarah pass, and besieging the doors of
the house, and the pickpockets were do
ing a splendid business.
"As soon as bona Sol shows herself
the street Arabs rush up to her:
"'Good night, Sarah! cries one OF
La 1rrhA
carriage, repeating, GOOD night,
Sarahn"
After they arrived at the Albemarle
hotel Sarah was called out ON the bal
cony by the crowd. Yells and hurrahs
were heard on every side. Then came
Kisses. Sarah turned pale. She is.
however. Gained when told that the
hiss is the native way of applauding.
There has been no kissing in the thea
ter because the public had learned
through the papers that it was not done
in Paris. In the street it was different.
In following chapter the fair writer
says: ,
''The Americans are not little proud
of Edison. His name forms with those
of Gen. Grant and of Barnum a sacred
triangle representing all the power of
Yankee genius"
The great actress was bitterly attacked
by the press and public on moral
grounds 81 Saws Mile. Columbier:
"a reporter came to ask DOna Sol for
her opinion on these brutal attacks.
"'Do you know, mademOiselle, that
YOU are reproached for having four
children and no husband"
THAT is absurd. Isn't it better
than having, like some women in this
country. four husbands and no chill
dren?'
ssTo understand the salt of this reply
one must read the New York papers, in
which appear each day in big letters the
notices of drugs to avoid the response
bilities of maternity.
ssThiS answer went the rounds of the
United States, and ended by reconcil-
ing Sarah with all mothers and witty
.'The attacks on Sarah have almost
ceased for some time. Jarrett, who
knows the weight of an advertisement,
is beginning to almost regret that wOful
persecution. Quick comes an interview
with reporter, who blows on the EN-
bers and rekindles the flame.
's'What do you think, mademoiselle,
of the sermon preached against you by
the Rev. DR.. X?
{" Everybody knows that man is
COMEDIAN replies Sarah, who knows
her lesson. AS far as go, l content
myself with saying that he has con-
Quoted himself toward me like bad fell
low worker.
Reproduced, repeated, retailed
everywhere, these words were enough
to make her fortune"
And so the book continues, light,
frothy and amusing, with a deep tinge
of sarcasm running through 1t, and
slap at Americans and America when
ever possible. The illustrations, many
of which are copies from the Bernhardt
carieatures in the illustrated press of
this country, are exceedingly funny.
One of the most amusing of the pictures
is reproduced in the text OF this article.